Asian Mountains

Thapa Peak (6012 m.)

Asian Expedition offers a climb of Thapa peak (6012m) climbing is one of the most difficult and challenging peak to climb.Generally snow covered but not alpine in nature ie no bergshrund or crevasses. Access from Marpha or via Hidden Valley on circuit of Dhaulagiri.Start from Beni on the Kali Gandaki and follows the Marsyangdi Khola westwards to Darbang before turning north along a tiny trail that leads though forest into high country.The route to the peak passes through the dense forest of rhododendron, oak, deciduous trees and juniper. The trek trail crosses Myagdi Glacier, Dhaulagiri Base Camp, French pass to hidden snowy valley then after Thapa or Dhampus pass. The sceneries from this trek route are the massive of Daulagiri and Annapurna and other majestic Himalayas lying around the area.